The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-11-09
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 1887.


IN Clinton.
Dwelling to let. Inquire at Bray
coal Office. Nov U. at
Reserved tickets for Red Riding
Hood " at Cochran's drug store, 80 cts.
There was surprise party at Funk's,
cornerof Clinton and cottonwood streets,
last Saturday evening.
We are decidedly proud that we
once lived in the First Ward. Seven
teen majority for Cox Murray "
DIR. j. Hayhurst has greatly improved
his residence on Union street, by fresh
coat OF paint.
The Tea Party, held last Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian Church of
this city, Melted 1898.
"A single share of the Delaware Bridge
Company, at Easton, was the other day
sold for $3.50. The par value of the
shares is 500.
in Milford, last Wednesday, Peter
Hartsel had his right arm dislocated at
the shoulder while working at the rail-
road cattle pens.
"A barrel of candy given to every
purchaser of bill of shoes at Van Holm
Bros. nov.9-
The Common Council of this city
on Monday last adjourned its meeting
until Thursday evening, without trans
acting any business.
Five of our distinguished citizens
we're out on rabbit hunt one day last
week, and shot 10000 rabbts-that is,
one of them shot /, and the four others
each shot 0--that makes 10, 600, don't it !?
-Four High Bridge milkmen, whose
milk was condemned by the State Inspec-
tor. were brought to Pennington and
each fined $50 and costs, the other day.
in our statement last week that coal
in this city is selling for Sc per ton, we
should have said that that is the price
delivered. The price in the yard is
So. 80.
The Pennington Knights of Pyth las
are making arrangements for holding a
fair and festival in the Reform Club
Room from the Goth to the Gath of De-
cember-five days.
The November simultaneous meet
ings, in the interest of Foreign Missions,
will be held throughout the Synod of New
Jersey during the week beginning No
vember 18th and ending November 10th.
james Wright, the veteran agent of
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Milford,
who has been suffering for some time
past from Bright's disease of the kidneys,
is now confined to his bed.
If You cannot go to the evening per-
formances, attend the Red Riding
Hood " matinee, at Holcombe Hall, next
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock. Tick
cts, % cts. Children, Is cts.
Rev. G. W. Pitchers subject next
Sabbath evening, in his church at Rim
goes, will be F" Marriage" The subject
has the tint of sensationalism, but all
who hear these lectures regard them as
being far from this channel.
Mrs. Bryant, of Washington, N. j.,
will address the Gospel temperance meet
ing Sabbath afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock.
She is most earnest Christian worker.
We trust her coming among us may re-
suit in much good. Everybody invited.
-Lambertville showed its teeth yes
terday and gave due warning to the
bosses that it doesn't propose to be ig-
nored hereafter. If tits supposed that
Lambertville doesn't count, let that
notion get out Of the heads of Messrs.
Pidcock & Co.
-Sebold's team attached to the ice
wagon, broke loose last Saturday while
tied near the corner of Church and Cor
don's Alley and brought up against tree
ON the r. G. Church grounds on Bridge
street. Damages-harness whifietree
aud tongue broken.
People who delight to hear child
ren's voices in song land who does not y
will be sure to attend the operetta of
{" Red Riding Hoods Rescue" at Hol-
combe Hall, on Friday and Saturday
evenings of this week. Fifty select
voices will give this operetta most de-
lightfully. 1t is full of pretty songs.
duets, choruses. etc., and, in addition,
the children appear in costume.
--FTenchtoson Star Three young men
of Frenchtown, while on visit to Gin
ton last Wednesday night, brought back
with them horse blanket belonging to
E. Tomson, of the Clinton House. AS
they had not bargained for the blanket,
Mr.. Tomson came over the same night
and had warrants issued for the parties.
Two we're fined over SO each, and the other
gave bail for his appearance at court.
The blacksmith shop at the stone
cracker at Glen Gardner was burned
down Friday night, 2sth ult. The flames
communicated to the stables and Office
which were also consumed. A powder
house, containing 600 pounds of powder,
stood a few yards from the burning
buildings, but by the herculean efforts of
the citizens the flames were kept from the
building Supt. Miller's loss is $500.
The reports for the third quarter of
the year show healthy progress in the
New Jersey Department of the G. A. r.
A majority of the posts report gains 10
membership, the total gains in the State
being 1858, including three new posts mus
tered in- The losses, including the sur